Nikon L31 vs Sony T90

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L31 and Sony T90, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L31 was launched 5 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the L31 matches up versus the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L31 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L31 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L31 and the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L31 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L31 and T90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L31 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent L31 will have an edge in sensor tech.